Pence Backs Republican Lawmakers’ Plan To Object To Electoral College Results

Several Republican senators and senators-elect have announced plans to reject electors from “disputed states” without an audit of the votes in those states. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, pictured on Nov. 10, 2020, is among those promising to challenge the Jan. 6 vote to certify the Electoral College results.

Updated at 10:03 p.m. ET

A group of Republicans has announced plans to reject electors from states they consider disputed if Congress doesn’t create a commission to investigate their claims of fraud. The effort, fueled by baseless allegations of voter fraud, drew support from Vice President Pence by Saturday night.

The lawmakers are the latest Republicans to challenge the Jan. 6 vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. The move will not alter Biden’s path to assuming the presidency but will draw out a normally routine process.